rrhe Spellbinder,i Seniors' Production, To Demonstrate We~lth of Hidden Talent • By MATTHEW McCAULEY every part of town. It is typical Activity moderators seeking a place to hold an after-school meet of the olass of '60 in that it has ing have had their imaginations sorely tried in the last several weeks. no members with a "star" atti· This unusual situation exists, since various aspects of the Senior tude. The leading role, that of- a Spectacular, which opens for a two night stand at 8:15 tonight, have glib instrument salesmall wh() pre-empted almost every available rendezvous. sells the people of St. Louis U. The "Elegant Eight," outstand------ High a bill of goods and good ing octet, were to be found nightly in spring sports, has had oomE\ sense, is taken by Thomas Kava· in the balcony of the new gym- thing to do with this evening's naugh, who will be remembered nasium blending their mellow production. for his fine performance in the voices in sweet song. The chorus While quality does not neces fall frolics. under the direction of ~he Rev. sarily make for good entertain - New to Backer Stage John J. Doyle, S.J ., has been fill- ment, evidence of the quality of Notably among tile other mem· ing the movie hall with merry the show can be seen in the en- bers of the cast are "The Girls," melodies. thusiasm expressed by the show's a departure which is new to Scene of Much Activity directors who' have seen many SLUH. In the past, no fellow has The stu d Y hall has wit- follies come and go. Fr. Doyle, ever been allowed to take the part nessed the nightly encounters be- Fr. Kellett, Mr. McAnany, Mr. of ,a female; and no girls have tween the Rev. P hilip L . Kellett, Daly, and Mr. Schulte are united been allowed to act in Backer S.J., Mr. Emile McNnany, S.J., in their praise of The Spellbinder. plays. diligent dir.ectors, and the actors. · Broadway Musical Adaption Probably the best thing about Mr. Denis Daly, S.J., has had his The Spellbin der is a musical The Spellbinder , is the way it "Loafers" dancing nightly in the adaption of a broadway musical. draws the members of the senior cafeteria. Mr. Joseph Schulte and It includes, besides some of the class together just before they the "Noble Nine" have covered the favorites from that show, several go their separate w ays. The Cla~ stand with their handiwork; while original tunes written by Dale of 1960 can be rightfully proud the bustling business committee Engelbrecht., Music for the show of its tuneful ahd colorful show; EXHIBITED BY SENIORS Gerald McNeive, Theodore has launched an extensive- sales has been co-ordinated by Edward but in the long run, the best thing of all about the play that it gives and John Keiser as they rehearse for the Senior Follies pro campaign. (Errol) Fritz who has also been As anyone can see, Virtually the helping the octet. every senior the opportunity to "The Spellbinder." The play opens tonight at 8:15 for a entire senior class, with the ex· The cast consists of newcomers avoid graduating with at class of night stand. ception of some of those involved and veterans, from every class and strangers. encipal Says Bob Brown Awarded dents Did' NMSC Scholarship , The National Merit Scholarship , ew', S Corporation has just announced its' ell in Exams , scholarship- winners, and Robert In previous years during April, Brown has been named as are· Jesuit schools from the mid , cipient. Prep N Of the twelve Backer Finalists, provinces received ranking he was the only one to win a from the semester examina National Merit scholarship. He These 12 participating was chosen to receive this honor between Denver and Cleve by a nationally representative to the Missouri, Wis (BACKER MEMORIAL) panel of experts in academic se· and Chicago prov ST. LOlJIS UNIVERSITY HIGH S(;HOOJ., ST. WUlS, MO. lection on the basis of his Finalist But this year the .program test score, extra-curricular activi· discontinued; and instead of Volume 23 ~ :§ , April 29, 1960 Number 9 ties, his demonstrated qualities of school receiving a rank and ______~ ----__--~------~~------leadership, school and community of the rankings of its Citizenship, high school grades, each teacher was sent a • and other data made availa ble by on his p articular classes' his , school officials. . lIkillgS in the four midwest Bellarmen To Compete in Slale One of ten scholarship winners The ' Brief Case in this area, Brown had to under· DATES TO REMEMBER Louis U. High has done very Tourney, Elect Coming Officers go a battery of tests. H e first the province semester ex ~ took the qualifying test and later of previouS years. In By EDWARD SHAWL sentative in the National Congress. Apr. 29-30--Senior Follies the three-hour Scholastic Aptitude May 4 --Science Assembly Backer Memorial ranked sec The most important activities of Should the debate team win first Test of the College Entrance behind, Xavier High of Cincin- place at Columbia, they also will - Student Council Ban Board Examination. His scholar· the year are fast closing on the quet, 6 :00 p.m. ship carries a stipend ranging In 1959 St. Louis U. High speechmen. First among these is take part in the National Tourna ment. ,May 9 - Mothers' Club Meet- from $100 to $2000, depending on to third out· of the twelve the M.S.H .S.A .A. State Tourna ing. individual needs. and copped top ranking ment to be held in Columbia May Address Mothers • May 12 --Father-Son Banquet When asked what he intends to three subjects: Latin IV, 6-7. (This is the speech equivalent Three senior Bellarmen' held a May 13 --Spring Musicale do, Brown said that he will study III, and Chemistry. of the State Basketball Tourna year, though, no overall panel discussion before the last May 16 ':""Aw.ardsAssembly Metallurgical Engineering at Cin· ment.) meeting of the Mothers' Club. Gut------cinnati University. was announced. The Rev. The debate team of Joseph Sheahan, S.J., comment- ler, and Gary Gutting will com ting , Edward Shawl, and Winkler Backer Memorial was very pete along with individual speak discussed the problem of. moral the board, obviously ers, James Mariani and Harold apathy as it applies to students some areas than in Grams. All qualified by winning at St. Louis U . High. Wynne, Annual Spring Musicale Boasts district competition earlier in the Mariani, and James Dowd will ranking sheets were month. address the ' next meeting of the it appears that st. Mothers' Club when each will pre Selections of Musical Activity. Gleason to Represent Missouri sent teh selection which won him By THOMAS WENCEWICZ U. High students have main San Diego, Calif., wil be the site contest honors. their high standings among The Band and Glee club will sic Festival, and t he choristers of the ' National Forensic League During the first week of May, high schools. Tournament in late June. Gleason present their annual Spring Con were well received at their Spring ' the Bellarmine club will meet to cert the evening of ¥ay 13. FolO Concert preview at Mar;yville col· wlll represent the state of Mis elect officers for the coming year. souri in the Student Congress at the senior members of each group, lege; so if these are any indica· Candidates for the office of presi t his will be tile last musical ac tion, music enthusiasts should be ers to Climax - this tournament. His being elected dent, vice - president, secretary , outstanding representative at the t ivity of their high-school career. in for an evening of pleasant en· and historian must submit a nomi The audience will hear many dif tertainment. ear With Annual District Congress last month has nating petition before the date of entitled him to serve as a repre- ferent sounds, ranging from dixie- Mr. Kelley Directs the election. Those elected will land to 'classical. . Directed by Mr. Robert Kelley. quet at Chase take office at the final meeting of The band 'has shown its su the Glee club will Sing T ell Me Fathers' Club will climax the club late in May. perior skill in the Fontbonne Mu- Why, Standing on the Oorner , of its most successful years Mothers to Elect I've Got a Lovely B unch of 00· 12 in the Khorassan Room. of conuts, So i n L ove, and several Hotel. The banquet will New Officers, Hear other inspiring songs. officially by Mr. Keith The bar;bershop quartet, con. t"TeSllue.m; of the club; but Bellarmen Speeches sisting of William H i c k man, will turn the speaker's The Mothers' Club of St. Louis James Golterman, Thomas Cra. to a senior yet to be U. High took part in a panel dis dock; and Roger Nauert, will har. cussion at their monthly meeting monize to Ooney I sland Baby. order to make the evening held Apr. 11. The discussion topic Finally, Nauert will be the bass more enjoyable, many of the was 'Moral Indifference In Every in A R eal Low Down Bass Am [ . ~!eClles will be considerably day Life,' and it was conducted by than in the past. However, Variety of Numbers speeches delivered by a senior the members of the Bellarmme Mr. John Polizzi and his band, a freshma n, after their four Club. tending toward the claSSical, will and one year respectively The Mothers at tilis meeting perform U niv ersal Juilgment, Eg. at St. Louis U. High, will re_ announced that they have planned mont Ov erture, and Premiere for one of the high points of the a party for the parents, guardians,' B and. Shifting to dance mus ic, At this banquet, the pres and friends of seniors in the they will do Pastels and M anhat. the coming year will also school auditorium, Apr. 30, im tan . In the way of marches, there media tely after the final showing will also be the St . L ouis Blues of the highlights of the of the Senior Follies. Mrs. Leo P . M.a:(ch, T he Ootton Bowl March, year include the lecture by Beffa and Mrs. Anthony T. Anza ana Thunder and B lazes. Their Eric Newman on his recent lone will be chairmen for the dixieland number will be H igh. through Russia, the pres par t y. SOCiety. of m onograms at t he an- The Mothers' Club next month Robert Harper, Dale Engel. Football Night by Mr. E d- ly m eeting w ill be held May 9 a t brecht, and Leo Makarewicz, m em· "Moose" Kra use, Athletic 1 :30 p.m . At this time, t h e Mothers bers of the T rum pet T rio, will at Notre Dame, and the will conduct their annual election be featured in F light of t he Bum· times that everyone of officers for the follow ing year. MR. JOHN POLIZZI DIRECTS his able band and m embers of the blebee. The bandmen and chor. bot h the F a ther-Son Fun Entertainment will be by the Bell Glee Club harmonize during a rehearsal for their Spr ing Concert. isters ,will then join together in and the P a r ent Fun Night. armine Club. The Musicale is scheduled for May 13. doing a duet, The I nland Sea. -----,PREP NEWS, APRIL 29, 1960 ------0&-
A Day To ,-Remember Senior, ~ ~ Smoker --'-Haven ·~of > , ' Res-t MAY 1ST OF THIS YEAR the annual observance of By "JAMES, LUTZ May-day will take place , throughout tlie wQr,ld. Parades In ' fVrfLY ; , wh..en · the seniors leave and services will be organized and carried out as an out Bacl\el$ ,High, ' one of their most pleasant memories 'Will be that of w~rd manifestation of- joy On this truly glorious day. 'And the ile'ni'otsmbkel'. For t)1.e ' past ' so they should, for on this day devoted to oui heavenly eig!t1; '!J19h,tl1s, its well-worn furni qu,een, Mary, all humaruty 'ought to realize and' acknowl tUrE~ and. pine-paneled walls have edge the great part she is playing in our redemption. offered them a ,cozy haven of rest, comfo'rf, 'and sOlit'uil.,e. But in May - However, in many locations circumstances have inter the': J1iN&/s will enter the , smoker vened to take the deep spirituaJ meanjng away from this with,s> f.lourish of excitement, and feast. In many parts of the world it is used merely ~s an the seniors' wifl be gone for keeps. excuse to have a good time. ' It is just what the name im And < who can blame the .iuniors plies-a parade, period. for being excited ' over their ad mission into the senior smoker? Thinking further on the problem we find that there After all, they've been waiting are certain countries which not only de-emphasize the for it three years. Besides, it's meaning of this festive day but, also use it for their own become a sort of status symbol purpbses, which , are diametrically opposed to all that is around here. When a senior walks into the smQker, he broadcasts his Christian. ' membership in the privileged The chief example of this is Soviet Russia, which class. And to the underclassman every year turns this day into a pompous show of military who must sneak his smol,es under might and dis-belief in God. As regularly as the sun rises, neath stairwells, in furnac'e rooms, and at the bottoms of trash bar on the first day of each May the Russians proudly parade ' rels, to smoke in the open is in down the avenues of Moscow singing patriotic and stirring deed an honor and a privilege. songs. They march along accompanied by, the hoarse Other Uses grinding of tank treads and the loud whistling of low-fly The smoker, however, is not ing, jets. They listen to Communist speeches, to orations only used as a testing ground -for declaring Russian superiority, the greatness of Commu assor:ted , cigarette brands, but serves as a convenient location Photo by Richard nism, and the inevitable doom to the western world. Can to hold meetings, plan social ENJOYING THEIR LAST MONTH of occupancy of the senior we doubt that when Ivan returns home from the celebra events, study, or do last night's , these ' fourth-year men seem to be e-reatly interested in some homework. At the Junior Rec - tion he pauses and thinks what a wonderful time he had Night, a few months ago, it object--probably a Latin book that should have been opened and how great a May-day is? How the meaning has been doubled as a dance floor. It. is then. horribly twisted! probably appreCiated most, how ago, the senior looking for a place of the basement. The pine It is up to us, American citizens and Catholic students, ever, as a refuge from the cares to relax and smoke had to be ing was installed' by the ' of the day. to realize the situation that the world is in today; 'and satisfied with a bench outside. In Gregory H. Jacobsmeyer, S.J May-day gives us an excellent chance to see that situation. A Decade Old the summer of 1949, the school There hasn't always been a had the floor tiled and the ceiling present Rector. With some ed furniture and a or,·dcm~.'d Whether God or the devil, good or evil, is to come out on senior / smoker.. Until ten :years covered in the southwest corner the top in the long run'is our concern. And it is a concern radio, the smoker was in The present senior class which we cannot neglect. tenth to make use of it. I . Right now, the talk in the smoker is about the Senior Two Foreign Students Attend SLUH; Soon ' it will be about cOJmnae~.· 1 Sir: has excellent baseball teams ment. As the seniors sit 'Experience Americans Way of Life Saturday supposedly marked every year; it h,as been custom .away at their coffin nails, , here, however, to reward only ' By THOi'lAS WENOEWICZ an important day for the soda the ash trays with filter lists. They were formally re the varsity players. ' talk with their friends 'a A veEY, likable and busy man ceived into the Sodality of Our Even more aggravating is that big things coming up around school is Peter Drexler of ~ Lady on a temporary ba,sis. But the varsity baseball team is only they think about the big homeroom 4B. Pete is from how many sodalists actually given ' one page in the yearbook coming up after graduation. Schotten, Germany, near Frank know just what the Sodality is'? each_year, while the "B" team are decisions to be made, th fort, where he read in the p'aper How many firmly will live a is not even mentioned. about a job, about college. about an opportunity to attend better and higher type of Cath If Father Sheahan didn't men- , have a lot ahead of them, a school in the United States. On olic life? Not very many; for it tion baseball in the announce think about. And surely, reaqing this he ,filled out the . is a fact that for most, the So ments some mornings" I believe couldn't have picked a application blank, was accepted, dality at St, Louis U. High is half the school would forget we pleasant atmosphere or more ful spot than- the senior ' and finally left for the U.S. on still little ' more than a social even have a "B" baseball team. July 24, 1959. to do it in. organization. A Baseoall Fan Many pe,ople think that if a Meetings 'are attended for lit pers,on does not make his home tle more than the prestige of in the states he does not and being an "OK" guy, and that is never will care for American pas where the living of the Sodality times. Of course this is an in way 'of life ends. correct theory; for Pete Drexler Doing the daily duties makes himself proves , it wrong. Pete's one only a "half sodalist," and hobbies take the form of both yet ' not, many even do them. mental ,and physical eJ;Ce;-cise since he enjoys playing chess, reading, Living the 'Sodality "way of life and has spent quite a bit of time should mean a positive, active pl'il.Cticing gymnastics. effort of striving for perfection, someJhing like a Third Order. By GARY SEIBERT Busy Sche(lule But if this were true of SLUH's Pete might be called an aU Sodality, there would be no need Per!ched high up in the crow's nest of st. Louis around boy. Besides gaining sec for a letter like this. commonly called the Publications Office-semor Tom ond honors (for which he un A Sodalist stands, hands on his hips,Jooking out to the ba~eball doubtedly works hard, since he This has been the "home" of Tom Wencewicz as takes American History, Ameri PETER DREXLER Sir: Dauphin 'for the last eight months. But Tom's talents can Problems, junior and senior The COITidors at St. Louis U. here ' English, Trigonometry, L·a U 'n, him: "I've gotten a good insigh~ into American life. This was a High are usually peaceful. . I No for durin'" his four-year career at St. and Religion), he is in the So say uSually because at 11: 45 Loui; U. High he °has been a member of the band, dality and supports the track valuable experience for me in every respect." a.m. each school day 'chaos and soloist at the concert. In the band Tom plays team in the way of the- broad reigns in the south corridor. the clarinet and for solos he dons the accordion jump, shot put, lI:nd discus throw. Student· from Chile After Mass the freshmen are and beats 'out polkas and dances familiar to all. What does Pete Drexler like Our other exchange student, . As St. Louis U . High's representative to Prom Fernando Aguero, hails from San systematically dismissed from most about St. Louis U. Higp.? He chapel to lunch. Almost immedi magazine, Tom can, be seen sneaking aro,:!nd the likes the good relation between tiago, Chile. Fernando managed corridors. prying under doors, and sweepmg the to come to , St. Louis by applying ately this results in, a line which teachers and students. To quote , g-rows -from a single fire to two , campus with binoculars from the third floor. for a scholarship in . May, 1959. Presently, Tom is very busily employed by He was chosen from a group of or three abreast. The pushing to ,accomplish this ' feat is terrific. Fr. Kellett and Fr. Doyle as a chorus member 65 boys. ' He humbly says that he 'of the Senior Follies. .. , , , doesn't know exactly why he was The problem is definitely a Prep News lack of manners, but what is In his days at St. Louis U. High Tom has been . chosen and says that it was not a member of the Math and Science clubs. As a semor he was ALL-CATHOLIO ______CSP A because of good grades. ' the answer? No one thinks the to be in the Pius X club. ALL AMERICAN ______NSPA Maybe this wasn't the reason answer lies in marking cards As to the future, Tom is planning a four-year stay at St. or compositions. These punish and maybe it was, but at any rate University. ' Fernando has gained second hon ments dare the' offender to come "Where there's life, there's music," and where there's ors here at Backer, while holding back for more. Why not increase there "is usually Ed Fritz, senior jazz enthusiast. Take one piano, down a schedule consisting of the curriculum at St. Louis U. stool and Ed Fritz, and a patty is rocking. Religion, English, American His High for offenders to a class in Well-known for his leisurely, swinging style, Ed is tory, Advanced Physics, Chem ,manners for: a week, instead of companist for the Senior Follies music department, and istry, Statistics, and Typing. a jug? position has school-spiritedly given up his time and On the Go John Sugrue is approximated ' that if Ed's hours workin~ on the added into days, he would sit down at the plano, Sunday Fernando does not have a great Sir: Published ten times yearly 'by deal of free time, but he takes, and never stand to stretch until t)1e following Sunday night. In the April 8 edition of the Ed Fritz is a four-year Sodalist and Glee dub the students of advantage of any chance he gets Prep News en page four, there Sf.. Louis University High Sch~ol to pursue his three hobbies. What member, last year filling the bill as Glee club (Backer Memorial) hobbies does he have? Girls, sci- was a headline which read, accompanist. 497.0 Oakland Avenue ence, and girls, of course. An addi- "Monograms Awarded Athletes Ed's music career, however,is not just bounded St. Louis 10. iUissouri tional pastime. of his is listening At Fathers' Meeting." Under by Backer walls. No, Ed plays in a jazz band News Editor ______John Dwyer to modern jazz. this were listed the groups which composed of several of his friends-the Hi-Notes Write,'s Sports seem to appeal to Fer- received letters and . also listed -and in this way helps to satisfy his love for P aul Heo, ton, Greg- Kel>ley, Patrick Dug- nando. H e .has participated and were the fine records they set music. His favorite jazz artists are Brubeck, g;~~t~;~m~di~:~n~~~~_~~~~~l:ot!b\~!·her still does in tennis, golf, skiiing, throughout their seasons. Garner, Peterson, and Previn, Sports 1j:,litor ______Robert Gatewood _and poker, (Fernando remarks Although the baseball season As to Ed Fritz's future, St. Louis University's . Writers , that he learned this last one in is not yet over, I know from College of Commerce and Finance is his destina 'f1~~':''::r Anzalone. Joseph Gotch. Michael America). . . . . regretful experience that at the tion. When asked if he'd like to continue his Auxiliary Editor ______.Johu Alquist The CatholIc UmverSlty m San~ end of this year the HB" base strivings' in the world of jazz, Ed replied he'd . Writers , ' tiago will be the future home of . ,ball team will not be rewarded "like to very much, but I think I'd better stick to nl>'Vln,.- na.rt:··tnn,jJ. :~~~~: K:~~~k1~":,~' Ru~~:"':~~m~~e~~k Fernando Agu~ro, "Cho is .wor~ing in any way for their outstand From the looks of tliings; jazz will always be an UlOCLJJU;:)J"; Photocrapller ______R.ehanl Swatek for a degree m CiVIl engmeermg. ing team. St. Louis U. High of Ed Fritz's life. -. ------a.------..------PREPNEVVS, APRIL 29,1960>------3 D·iamondmen Above .500; Star.t State Meet Tomorrow The next highlight of the season Riders proved too strong for the for the diamondmen is their first Bills as they shut them out 5-0. round State Tournament game The game was never out of reach against O'Fallon tomorrow. until the· last inping.. when the Although starting slowly, 'this' South-siders scored three times. year's baseball team has shown But the Robinsonmen never really flashes of great potential that may threatened as only one man got as provide the spark for 'a strong far as third base. finish this season and a solid team The next day was also one of next year. disappointment. as St. Francis The squad, lil t Mr. Koesterer, S.Jo Sodalists Take Formal Pledge to leads Students in Undertake NeYl, Higher Way of Life Ana1ysis of Mysic By CHARLES DEMITZ By JAMES RUBIE Last Saturday, 60 St . Louis U. Rev. Gerald R. Sheahan, S.J., Since Mr. David Koesterer, S.J., High students set themselves sung by the Sodalists. After · started his Music Appreciation apart from the rest of the student Gospel, the Rev. Herbert · Group, he and the group have body and became, in a sense, Walker, S.J., director of made much progress, in spite of unique. These students, taking Queen' s Work, delivered the numerous difficulties encountered. part in the annual ceremony here, mon in which he stressed Starting with Beethoven's Fifth all made the Act of Consecration ligations of the Sodalist Symphony, the group has studied, to Mary and became true, o;ficial and drew some amusing · under Mr; Koesterer's direction, members of the Sodality. By doing sons between the present-day Mozart's 29th Symphony, Schu this, these Sodalists made them dalist and the Sodality of mann's 9th Symphony, and va selves members of the lay apos youth. rious other pieces of music. tolate. Before the Offertory, In studying these symphonies, Delivers Sermon representatives entere4 Mr. Koesterer has confined the The ceremony began with a sol tuary and, on behalf of the · group to the sonata, which is emn high Mass celebrated by the Sodality groups, placed a found in - the first movement of of hosts in the ciborium, these symphonies. He has tried to were later consecrated l!y follow a chronological order as priest. nearly as possible; but, because of David Wynne Captures When the Mass was various reasons, such as the in Rev. John J. availability of records or the diffi First Place in Speech the Sodalists in ""'Cll.ll'" culty of the form in a certain Consecration. Since piece, he has been forced to make Contest at Wash., D.C. are probably the only small deviations in this order. Washington, D .C., April 18, was the school who know The group started with the more the setting for the National Dioce of Consecration is, it simple sonata form in Beethoven's san Forensic League Contest good to explain it here. Fifth and has worked progressively wherein David Wynne of St. LOuis Solemn Promise through the more difficult pieces. FR. SHEAHAN DISTRIBUTES SOdality pins and cards to sophomore U. High was victorious over 19 This Act of Consecration Mr. Koesterer hopes to finish the SodaUsts who have just consecrated themselves to Mary. Fr. Campbell other contestants from all over solemn promise made to study of the sonata, which will be (background), moderator of the Sodality, directs from ·the pulpit. the country, thus bringing back a Sodalist. In it the Sodalist studied up to the time of Prokof troph ies for this school and for ises: fief, a modern composer. After the archdiocese. 1. To sanctity himSelf, to this the group will begin to study 'Wins Money, Trophies tify others, and to defend the fugue, starting with Bach in Dauphins Rate 'Excellent' in State Meet; In the Teenage Division, Wynne Church. the seventeenth century. defeated the candidate from Rolla, 2. To foster devotion to In the distant future, Mr. Koes North Carolina, who placed second, The Sodalist who makes terer plans to cover some of the End Successful Season With Banquet and fellow st. Louisan Jerry promises and tries to fulfill various other forms of music, Hoemeke, an alumnus of Backer becomes an active part of · gradually working up to the For the most part, the drama cellent production both in acting apostolate and its works. season at St. Louis U. High is and in stag'ing. . Being a serious High. Along with the two tro larger forms of a full symphony phies, Wynne won four hundred After the Act of and a concerto. just abollt finished. Those who play, it was extremely difficult, have followed the Dauphin Players especially 'for a high school group, dollars and the possibility of an Fr. Sheahan blessed the The group, as its name implies, remember that this year has been to .put on. Although it was not as additional four thousand through emblems and distributed aims' at an appreciation of music. an inVitation to the National Cath tha Sodalists. When he r- the most successful year ever had. well received by the audience as It accomplishes this by studying The season began in October it might have been, this play was olic Forensic League Contest in ished with this, Father en·tered.Uri the various forms found in music; with four experimental plays. recognized as a huge success. New York City, tentatively set for pulpit and gave a brief thus, it arrives at an understand Then, in December, the Dauphin The season is, however, not late May. lining the world situation ing of- the music. By understand Players presented three one-act quite over. Several people have In his speech on danger to free Communist threat, and ing the music ,the group can not plays, The Rising of the Moon, expressed conc~rn at the very dom and moral apathy in' .America, out to the Sodalists the only appreciate the nice sounds The WOrkhouse Ward, and The small number of active freshmen Wynne critically analyzed "the they can and should play in found in a piece, but also the way Miracle of the Danube. this year-there are only eight or American system." He enlivened bating this evil. Then the in which the theme or idea ex Receives.-'Excellent' Rating ten in the entire club. To stimu- this otherwise sedate piece of dis mony came to a close. pressed in the beginning is de This last play was not only late interest among the freshmen, ct)urse by quotations from the al veloped. judged the best of the trio, but ne'xt month there. will be a play ways ludicrous Khrushchev, which ------also went on to achieve an presented by freshmen interested made for a balanced, salient Noon "Rec" "Excellent" rating in the' Catholic in joining the club. speech. . ·Science Club Attends Theatre of Missouri Contest. Sea§()n Ends Visits Wash., New York Noon "Wreck" Again it was presented an "Ex- For the rest of the "club, how- But this competition was not lecture, Enters Four, cellent" rating in a regional con- ever, the season came to a formal the only feature of Wynne's East Decide test of the Missouri State Tourna- close last Saturday, with a lavish er vacation. While in Washington, ment held .at St. Louis U. High banquet. At this dinner the new he visited the Smithsonian Insti By EMMET BRENNAN In Science Fair Contest April 8. officers were announced: Joseph tute, Archives Building, Washing The bell of freedom Members of St. Louis U. High's The next play was The Des- Krebs, preSident; Dennis Saun fan Monument, Lincoln Memorial, again! My tensionslell Science Club had the occasion, on perate Hours, the major produc- . ders, vice - president; Richard White House, and Congress. Then, castoff coat as the Wednesday, Apr. 20, to brush up tion of the year. This was an ex- Nash, secretary; John Dulick, of the Noon Recreation on their Spectroscopy. Mr. Arthur after the contest, he flew to New business manager; and Patri"ck York for a view of Carnegie Hall, I looked forward with G. Rouse of the Physics Depart Travers, stage manager. In addi my twenty minutes ment of St. Louis University ex tion to these offices, Mr. Emile the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty. Following freedom. Without this pla~ne~ this brll-nch of Phys.ics, Public High School McAnany, S.J., created three new his two days in this great metrop reprieve my scholastic WhICh IS a study of the mission of jobs: . librarian, John Warner; would . be pure drudgery energy, especially energy in the Students Attend recorder, John Renard; and pub olis, the scene shifted back to St. would have a nervous .... _--,._.. form of light. The Spectroscope, licity manager, Edward Pisoni. Louis and Backer High. due to overwork and strain' the machine used to break up light Recollection Days Mr. Emile McAnany, S.:r., to For five days, David Wynne had ond, I would border on the' rays and thus reveal the composi The annual Days of Recollection whom a great deal of the club's been "sitting on top of the world." of starvation; third, I tion of the light source, has many for boys attending public high success belongs, was presented a But, when school resumed, he was be able to cram for sixth practical applications. Industry school were held Apr. 3 and Apr. large album with pictures of his once more the hardworking indi enth period tests. uses it to solve problems such as 10. Also attending this were So successes during his past three vidual who ·has achieved success Placing my books in the in scholarship as well as in rhet determining the amount of im dalists, many of whom brought years at St. LOuiS. U. High. The I was swept up in the purities in a product. Criminolo one great ho~ of . the Dauphin oric. The Victory in' Washington, restless humanity that gists (detectives who employ sci along a friend from public nigh then, was the product of able school. This was done for the pur Players is that their next modera ing steadily towards the ence as a sleuth) use the Spectro tor might be as competent and coaching, hard work, and, most of rec room. The crowd scope to 'determine the make-up pose of increaSing the attendance all, the desire to win. at the Days of Recollection, which ievoted a . director as "Mr. Mac." intQ the vast, far-flung of bits of evidence and compare the basement and left me them with the convicting evidence. had been very poor the last few years. bewildered against the door. Spectroscopy is used in Astron sight that met my eyes was omy, where it plays a major role After the first conference, Mass otic: darting individuals in discovering the age and mate was celebrated so that the ones at -ed me at every turn; rial of far-off planets and stars. tending this would not have to go streamed from the cage; Meanwh"ile, four members have to the parish church. Then a de pool balls, ping-pong eq'UlP. been putting the final touches on licious brunch was served. The and bouncing wall balls their entries in the science Fair afternoon half of the day consisted ly. which is being held at WaShington of two more conferences followed With the constant University Field House from Apr. by Benediction. discordant conversation 26 to' Apr. 29. In attendance Apr. 3 were 67 my ears, I s(aggered in Backer Memorial sends two wiz public high stUdents and 50 So the soda machine. After ards into the scholarship division dalist.s; while, on Apr. 10, there dime soda, I again ran this year. William Denny, 4B, who were 81 public high schoolers and let to the steps. began work on his nuclear mag 69 sodalists. Simultaneous with up the netic resonance Spectrometer last St. Louis U . High's Days of Recol haven of the year, feels that his entry, a device namely, the used by chemists and physicists, lection were the ones for girls go the front of my shirt has a fine chance to win. The oth ing to public high school held at orated with soda stains. er equally and justly proud senior Rosati-Kain High School. The at After a moment of is John Moran, 4A, whose electro tendance of these girls was 123 for joined the crowd that was less nickel-electroplating machine the two Sundays. The reason for tered along the first-base electroplates without using an the better attendance at st. Louis With cheers and shouts of electric current, is entered in a U. High was probably the fact agement, the spectators very new field. that the sodalists were trying to the next batter. Wham! The other two of Mr. Carl J. increase it. run on the first pitch! Miller and Mr. Charles T. Con was scratching his head way's "foster-sons" are Elmer as he gazed into deep Krussel, 3B, who has entered a Mission Leaders his collar perched precl3.ri.ousl1 spectrograph concave grading in The following classes led the the back of his the Chemistry Division and Joseph school in contributions to the mis By that time Austin, 3C. Joe has made a study sions this week: tering into the of conduction in semi-conductors, 3D ______$ .407 Alarmed, I dashed which are used in transistors. This 4C ______.34 my classroom just last entry being in the Physics Di rang. I was fortunate vision, hopeS are high that honors 3F ------.306 RICHARD NASH QUESTIONS JOSEPH KREBS in a scene from avoid the sta~pede to will be brought back to Ba cker by 4E ------.28 I "Miracle on the Danube." Due to the fine performance of the this time. Sprawled one or more of the entries in this 2B ------.26 Dauph in Players, this play was yoted an "excellent" rating in each \... ______./J Iof two contests. seat, I could not decide well-rounded, select group. worse-"noon wreck" or